Friends of Bonobos

"In 1993, a baby bonobo changed Claudine’s life forever. Mikeno arrived at the Kinshasa zoo where Claudine was a volunteer, without much hope of surviving. Claudine was determined to save him. And was thrown into an adventure which has never stopped.

"After Mikeno, others followed. And then more. In 2002, the only bonobo sanctuary in the world was founded just outside of Kinshasa. With a formidable team, Claudine’s reach extends beyond her sanctuary to the rest of Congo, tirelessly working to educate the Congolese of the preciousness of the endangered bonobo, and the danger and cruelty of eating bushmeat. Years later, Claudine has been awarded the National Order of Merit by France and the Prince Laurent Prize of the Environment by Belgium. She frequently presents at conferences all over the world, raising awareness for bonobos and ensuring the protection of their future...

"Founded by Claudine Andre in 1994, Lola ya Bonobo is the sanctuary of the NGO, Les Amis des Bonobos du Congo (ABC). Since 2002, the sanctuary has been located at Les Petites Chutes de la Lukaya, just outside of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo."


 * Sponsors

The main sponsors of LOLA YA BONOBO Sanctuary in 2008:


 * Arcus Foundation
 * Colombus zoo and the Sulatalu Fund for Great Apes
 * World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA)
 * Brigitte Bardot Foundation
 * Society for the Protection of Animals (SPA-France)
 * 30 millions friends association
 * Margot Marsh Biodiversity Fund
 * Great Apes Trust of Iowa
 * Soco ; Helping Hand Fund (Australia) ; and donations from many supportive individuals, in particular through our blog on Wildlife Direct

Contact
URL: http://www.friendsofbonobos.org